Publications by authors named "Stella Ramage"
Background: Previous studies report GPs under-treat mental health disorders, particularly depression, and treatments are non-specific and lack an evidence base. They conclude further training and education of GP's is required.
Objective: To describe the treatment of common mental health disorders in relation to the level and severity of psychological problems as defined by the GP and external assessment.
Background: GPs are an accessible health care provider for most patients with mental disorders and are gatekeepers to specialist care. The extent to which patients consider their primary care team as relevant to their mental health problems needs to be explored.
Objectives: To explore reasons why patients choose not to disclose psychological problems to GPs, and to discuss the implications for the provision of primary mental health care.